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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,116.44, 29,133.60 and 12,163.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,116.44, 29,133.60 and 12,163.74 is: 16,781.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,116.44 : 29,133.60 = 12,163.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,116.44/29,133.60 = 12,163.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,116.44x = 29,133.60 × 12,163.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,116.44x = 354,373,535.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,373,535.66/21,116.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,781.88

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